too hot to handle. stifling triple-digit temperatures and high humidity break records and strain power grids from the mid west to the atlantic coast, and it's not even close to being over. in custody, a twist in the beating of the san francisco giants fan. the police who say they had their man arrest two more suspects. and labor pains -- nfl owners are ready to play ball, but the players' union calls a time-out. captioning funded by cbs good morning, thanks for joining us. i'm randall pinkston in for

betty nguyen. the story that's not news to beau of you, the hot, hot, hot weather. the blistering heat wave that hit the east coast will stay there through much of the weekend, the heat warnings and advisory cover an area from the central united states to the east coast, from carolinas to maine. triple digit temperatures are in many cities. if it's as hot as forecasters predict, today will be the hottest two-day stretch in this country since 1950. 22 deaths are blamed on the weather. it's not just the heat, it's the humidity and air quality making it so dangerous. more now from dean reynolds. >> reporter: the nation's weather is worse than hot, it's potentially lethal, with 30 states and the district of columbia under heat advisories, watches, or warnings, the death toll is expected to rise. >> heat waves by far on average each year kill more people than

all other weather phenomena combined. that means hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning strikes, and floods. 1500 people per year. >> the persistent high humidity and winds are keeping the hot unhealthy air from moving on. an emergency room physician at northwestern memorial hospital -- >> in this heat, we're getting sicker patients as well. not only are there more patients, but they're actually sicker. >> reporter: in cities, asphalt is retaining the heat in the day and keeping things hot overnight. more than 3,000 locations nationwide have tied or broken nighttime highs this month. in rural areas, it's the humidity fed by something called evapotranspiration. basically, plants that sweat. when plants like corn are watered by rain or irrigation, moisture evaporates to the air. over hundreds of thousands of corn belt acres, the effect is like a turkish bath. john grows corn in manhattan, illinois.

>> would i be more comfortable if it was hot and dry? yes, but i think my plants would be less comfortable. >> reporter: they're from jekting a terrific corn crop this year. but as you can see, what's good for manhattan in illinois may not be so great for the one in new york. in new york, philadelphia, and washington, the temperature is going to be high over the next couple of days. but when you add in the humidity, it will feel like it's at or above 110 degrees. dean reynolds, cbs news, chicago. the blistering heat wave is straining the nation's power grids. utilities like con ed in new york say wide-spread electric outages are unlikely. in chicago, 7,000 people lost power due to the excessive demand. and thousands of homes are without electricity in southern michigan. there's been a development in the case of the giants fan who was beaten outside of dodger stadium, two new suspects are under arrest.

brian stowe was nearly beaten to death on opening day in may. this man, giovanni ramirez was arrested and held on a parole violation. but yesterday, two other men were arrested. >> no matter what happens on that side, you know, it's never going to really help brian. will it possibly help someone else down the line? absolutely. >> prosecutors are yet to file a case against ramirez. one law enforcement official says he may well be exonerated. now to the football lockout. nfl owners have voted on and approved a tentative agreement to end the 132-day labor dispute. but the player representatives did not vote because they say they have not seen the complete proposal. jay dowd reports. nfl owners approved a tentative deal to end the lockout that began in march. now the players have to vote. >> it's time to get back to football. that is what everybody here has to do. >> the new agreement settled several issues, including how owners and players will split $9 billion in annual league profits. it also resolves disagreements

about the salary cap, rookie pay, and retirement benefits. >> at the end of the day, we were able to compromise, both sides, on a lot of different positions and that's why we're able to stand here today. >> reporter: but before the players could formally accept the collective bargaining agreement, they have to establish their union. that could take time. >> every time an employee makes that decision about whether he wants to be a part of a union, it's something that's serious, significant, and should be done in a very sober way. >> reporter: it's going to take a lot of work to get the league back up and running. teams still have to sign rookies and free agents to fill their rosters. fans just want to see players back on the field. >> i couldn't imagine going a year without football. >> once approved, the collective bargaining agreement is good for ten years and puts an end to the first nfl work stoppage since 1987. owners are hoping the players approve the deal by tuesday. j. dowd, cbs news, atlanta. the nation's new secretary of defense, leon panetta, is

expected to announce today that he will certify that gays can serve openly in the military. congress passed a bill ending don't ask don't tell, which was signed into the law by the president. repeal of the ban will become effective 60 days after certification and gay servicemen and women will be able to serve openly by late september. the federal election commission said former senator john edwards owes the government $2 million. auditors found that edwards' 2008 presidential campaign understated how much cash it had and overstated expenses. the attorney for edwards says the campaign will appeal. now, to the debt debate. both sides say they are ready to compromise. but with the august 2 deadline fast approaching, there's still no deal. there are efforts to reach a long term and short-term deal. but both are facing bipartisan resistance. joel brown is in washington with the latest. good morning, joel. randall, good morning to you.

house republicans went back to the bargaining table with the president yesterday lured by the fact that voters would like to blame them for a debt default. but this time it's democrats increasingly wary now that the white house will compromise too much in this last-ditch effort for a deal. the white house and gop leaders are denying rumors that a debt agreement is within reach. >> there is no deal, we're not close to a deal. >> reporter: still, behind closed doors thursday, president obama and house speaker john boehner were reportedly crafting a plan that would trim $3 trillion from the deficit over the next decade. after getting wind of the deal, congressional democrats were fuming angered to hear the proposal could include cuts to medicare and social security and tax revenue increases they have been demanding will be put off until next year. party leaders were so furious, president obama met with them at the white house late thursday for two hours. both sides are running out of time to bridge their differences. in less than two weeks, the u.s.

could default on its bills for the first time. >> obviously nobody thinks default is an option. >> reporter: house republicans have already passed a measure that would raise the debt ceiling by cutting spending this year and capping it at 2004 levels. >> that's what america wants and it's what washington needs. >> the senate will vote on that plan today. >> this is a bad piece of legislation. >> reporter: but democratic leaders say it doesn't stand a chance. later this morning, we should hear more from president obama on the debt debate and economic consequences when he holds a town hall meeting at the nearby university of maryland. joel brown in washington. thanks. in the british phone hacking scandal, two people are contradicting testimony by rupert murdoch's son, james. james murdoch testified before parliament on tuesday saying he was unaware of critical evidence in the scandal. but a former editor and one of murdoch's former legal advisors both say that's not so. they say there was an e-mail

years ago outlining how wide spread the problem was. and james murdoch, they say, knew about it. just ahead on "the morning news," find out which state has the most binge drinkers. >> plus, what's wrong with this picture? the rotten to the core details up next. but first, bob schieffer has a preview of tonight's "cbs evening news". every month, millions of americans depend on social security to support their families and make ends meet. but now they may not get the next check if the debt ceiling crisis is not resolved. that story tonight on the cbs evening news.

as much of this nation swelters in record heat, a large rural region of chile where it's wintertime is suffering through what they're calling a snow catastrophe. as much as nine feet of snow has

blocked roads and stranded thousands of people in remote areas and it's not over yet. another strong system is on the way. a new study finds nearly a quarter of all americans admit to binge drinking. that's defined as having five or more drinks on one occasion. the study says 30% of those 12 and over reported binge drinking in the past month. the state with the highest percentage of binge drinkers is north dakota. on the "cbs moneywatch," stocks were higher and trading on asian markets. more on that now from ashley morrison here in new york with that and more. good morning, ashley? good morning, randall. news that european leaders are drawing up a new rescue plan for greece sent most asian markets higher. the nikkei gained more than 1% while hong kong's hang seng is up close to 2%. wall street get a round of earnings on thursday. morgan stanley gave jobs a boost despite a jumping jobless claim, the dow was up 15 points while the nasdaq tacked on 20.

the government's bailout of chrysler cost taxpayers $1.3 billion. italian automaker fiat bought out the government's stake in the company. it has run chrysler since it emerged from bankruptcy protection. all told, chrysler got a total of $12.5 billion in taxpayer funds. consumers who get turned down for credit are entitled to see the report and their score for free. new rules went into effect on thursday to require creditors to send the information if they deny you credit or give you less than favorable terms. consumers had to pay to see the scores before the new regulations were put in effect. it's reported apple is looking at the possibility of acquiring the video streaming pioneer, hulu. apple is in the preliminary

stages of looking at hulu. it streams television shows and movies over the net. apple is sitting on $76 billion in cash and investments. apple had a problem for a long time of counterfeiters selling knockoffs of iphones and ipads. but there's a new one now. an american visitor stumbled on to this apple store in china. just one problem -- the entire store is a fake selling knockoff apple products. some of the employees reportedly believe they work for apple. randall, have you seen any documentation that this is cbs because i'm starting to think maybe -- i don't know. >> yesterday was thursday and it was payday and it's solid. >> that's what we need. >> no worries. >> ashley morrison in new york. thank you very much. straight ahead on your friday morning, the weather. and in sports, firing back -- tiger's terminated caddie lashes out at his former boss. terminated caddie lashes out at his former boss. [ dramatic soundtrack plays ] whoa!

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a look at the weather in some cities around the country. new york, sunny, 101. miami, thunderstorms, 90. chicago, thunderstorms, 89. in dallas, partly cloudy, 101 degrees. time now for a check of the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows partly cloudy skies in the southeast, stormy weather from

new york -- new mexico to wisconsin. later today, scattered thunderstorms sweep through the northern plains. the heat wave peaks on the east coast with temperatures in the 9s and 100s with heat indices hitting 110 degrees and higher. the west coast and northwest are cool. in sports, a big night for pitchers in the major league baseball. tampa bay's james shields struck out six and allowed the yankees only six hits, and the rays' sam full went with the go-ahead run with a triple to right. tampa bay aced new york 2-1. in detroit, the tigers' justin verlander was dominant with nine strikeouts against the twins. johnny peralta had three hits and drove in three runs to push detroit past minnesota, 6-2. tiger woods' ex-caddie steve williams is firing back after being fired. williams said thursday he feels like his loyalty was taken for granted. >> it's been very difficult. i've stuck by him through thick and thin, incredibly loyal. and to have this happen. i mean, basically, you can say i wasted two years of my life.

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,,,, on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. the muggy air of the heat wave is now smothering the east coast. temperatures will be near record levels in many cities with heat indices up to 120 degrees. the west coast will be sunny and cooler than normal. here's another look at this morning's top stories. the dangerous heat wave now

extends from the central u.s. to the atlantic coast. record-breaking heat and humidity blamed for at least 22 deaths. and nfl owners have overwhelmingly approved a deal to end the players' lockout, but union reps have put off voting on the deal. so one day comic books were entertainment, a guilty pleasure enjoyed by kids. but for thousands of fans and media investors, the annual comic con has become serious business. cory ban has been coming to comic con in san diego for 29 years. >> make sure no one can bump into you. >> he's watched it grow from strictly a comic book convention to an event that launches tv shows, movies, and anything sci-fi or superhero. >> like going to an amusement park for four days. >> four days, 126,000 fans, many who come in character and stay that way. >> who are you? >> this is the angry --

>> i'm sonya cook. i'm an explorer and an adventurer. >> how long did it take you to get the whole outfit together. >> three days. >> where else but comic con can you stand at the feet of a 20-foot-tall transformer named optimus prime. or see a man dressed as a panda. he's geek-powered and proud. hollywood. >> this group of faithful are more loyal to the stuff they love than anyone else. they're up there with sports fans in the way they feel the passion and the entertainment that they love. >> currying favor with those fans, the cast of "breaking dawn" was up at dawn. he's hoping for a glimpse of this guy's movie. >> very interested in captain america. very large comic book fan. >> but a blessing from comic con isn't a guarantee of success. last year, everyone was talking about the movie scott pilgrim versus the world here, and it flopped at the box office. big stars make comic con a must, hoping the buzz they build here

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a photo for the ages taken by the crew of the international space station of the shuttle "atlantis" reentering the earth's atmosphere thursday. after 30 years, it was the final landing for the nasa space shuttle program. so what's next as the shuttle moves into retirement? americans traveling to space will need a lift from some former enemies. elizabeth palmer reports. >> reporter: u.s. astronaut katie coleman is going to work on the space station. her commute -- 220 miles straight up on russia's soyuz. if the shuttle was the cadillac of space transport, the soyuz is

the honda civic. coleman has a poetic way of saying, it is rather cramped. >> here you are with a window six inches from your face. it's a very intimate way to be in space. >> reporter: now that soyuz is the only way for u.s. astronauts to travel up and down, nasa keeps a full-time manager at russia's space complex near moscow. kmapder mark p commander mark pulaski who lives in a suburban style home built especially for visiting americans. >> i was a firefighter back then >> i was a fighter pilot back when the cold war was going on and if someone told me back then i would be living with my family in russia, i never would have believed them in 15 years. >> reporter: in 1957, the soviets launched the sputnik satellite and the space race. >> the first man in space.

>> reporter: four years later, cosmonaut yuri gregarian went to space and round one get to the soviet union. >> one small step for man -- >> eight years later, the u.s. evens the score by putting a man on the moon. >> but the cost of this race helped bankrupt the soviet union and end the cold war. only america could afford to go on building space shuttles. the russians stuck with a 1960s era soyuz. >> i don't think we could have a more dependable alternative than we have right now with the soyuz. >> dependable, yes, and a monopoly, which lets the russians charge nasa $60 million a ride. there are undercurrents of resentment at nasa that america's space program is now hostage to russian technology. >> you hear that? >> yes, yes, absolutely. >> does it make you mad? >> no, i think it's political. >> starved for money for most of the '90s, the dilapidated space program seemed to prove they lost the space race. selling seats on the soyuz for american astronauts at least lets them call it a draw.

elizabeth palmer, cbs news, moscow. coming up on "the early show," from the frying pan to the fire, the latest on the deadly record-setting heat wave smothering half of the country. plus, the concert business is rocking this summer even with the tough economy. we'll tell you why. and the scoop on wild new ice cream flavors. that's the "cbs morning news" for this friday, thanks for watching, i'm randall pinkston, have a great weekend. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ay, thanks for watching, i'm randall pinkston, have a great weekend. ,,,,,,